EKS-DT reduces the demand on fresh water sources by increasing the water available for reuse and decreases the disturbed land footprint from tailings handling,
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The Research Continues
Ongoing EKS-DT process optimisation research is being conducted in collaboration with Western University.
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EKS Innovations Set the Standard
EKS has developed a number of patented innovations that have resulted in major improvements in the capital and operating costs of the EKS-DT process as well as improvements in the performance of the dewatering process itself.
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EKS Helping to Drive Innovation in the Oil Sands
EKS is pleased to have been identified by Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) as a company that is helping to drive innovation in the oil sands industry. EKS is proud of the recognition the industry is giving it’s ElectroKinetic Solutions – Dewatering Technology (EKS-DT) and believe EKS-DT can help oil sand producers better manage oil sand tailings.
EKS-DT Benefits

Improve Long-Term Sustainability
EKS – Dewatering Technology process test results demonstrate clearly that the overall impact of EKS-DT will be to improve the long-term sustainability of Alberta's

Reduce Costs
EKS has prepared a detailed quantitative life cycle analysis for its technology and used these results to compare its economic and environmental performance with
EKS-DT Process Innovations
Patented power signature reduces energy consumption and extends life of anodes.